African Minerals
Development Centre
Profile (AMDC)
Unlocking Africa's mineral wealth for sustainable growth
Unlocking Africa's mineral wealth for sustainable growth
The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) is a specialised agency of the African Union (AU) established to drive the sustainable and transformative development of Africa’s mineral resources in line with the Africa Mining Vision (AMV) and Agenda2063. The AMV, adopted by AU Heads of State in 2009, envisions a mining sector that catalyses broad-based economic growth, social equity, and environmental stewardship. For stakeholders the AMDC serves as a strategic partner in advancing Africa’s green mineral ambitions, ensuring these resources contribute to global energy transitions while fostering local value addition and industrialisation.
Our mission and mandate
AMDC and the African Green Minerals Observatory
The AMDC is the institutional anchor for the African Green Minerals Observatory (AGMO), providing strategic oversight and ensuring the Observatory's work aligns with the broader goals of the Africa Mining Vision and the African Green Minerals Strategy. For AGMO stakeholders, including policymakers, investors, researchers, and communities, the AMDC offers a comprehensive suite of services.
Data-driven insights
The AMDC advocates for robust geological and market data (like that provided by AGMO) to inform policy and investment decisions, ensuring Africa positions itself strategically in global green mineral value chains.
Policy coordination
The AMDC helps harmonise green mineral strategies across Africa, enabling countries to negotiate better terms, attract sustainable investments, and avoid the "pit-to-port" model that has historically limited local benefits.
Capacity building
Through technical assistance and knowledge products, the AMDC empowers stakeholders to develop skills, institutions, and frameworks needed for responsible green mineral exploitation.
Advocacy for equity
The AMDC emphasises that green minerals should be exploited in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, ensuring that mining benefits are shared inclusively and that environmental impacts are minimised.
Major publications and reports
The AMDC has produced several key publications and frameworks aligned with the Africa Mining Vision. Below is a list of major reports.
African Mining Vision (AMV)
African Green Minerals Strategy (AGMS)
Africa Minerals and Energy Classification and Management Framework (AMREC)
Pan-African Resource Reporting Code (PARC)
Country Mining Vision (CMV) Guidebook
Impact of Illicit Financial Flows on Domestic Resource Mobilization
International Study Group Report on Africa's Mineral Regimes
Electric Buses – An Adoption of the African Green Minerals Strategy (AGMS)
The Emerging Artisanal and Large-Scale Mining Interface in Africa’s Green Minerals Sector
Addressing the Geopolitics of the Energy Transition in the African Context: Insights from Mineral Rich Sahel Countries
The Artisanal and Large-Scale Gold Mining Interface in Africa
